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Is A Blood Sugar Level Of 165 High?
Question: hello doctor
i am 34 years old and overweight
i just randomly checked my sugar after 2 or 3 hours of eating my dinner and it is 165 to 170
is it high? am i diabetic?
secondly i am having honitus syrup and vicks tablets as i ve cold and flu
i had two tablets of vicks and 2 spoons of honitus half an hour before testing
can that elevate my sugar?
what sjould be the sugar after dinner for normal person?
also my friend told me during flu and cold blood sugar does go up
is it true?
i am 34 years old and overweight
i just randomly checked my sugar after 2 or 3 hours of eating my dinner and it is 165 to 170
is it high? am i diabetic?
secondly i am having honitus syrup and vicks tablets as i ve cold and flu
i had two tablets of vicks and 2 spoons of honitus half an hour before testing
can that elevate my sugar?
what sjould be the sugar after dinner for normal person?
also my friend told me during flu and cold blood sugar does go up
is it true?
Brief Answer:
needs further testing
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The fact is that the sugars are best checked at fasting and 2 hours after meal. The sugars that you have mentioned are neither fasting nor 2 hours post meal ( since u had the cough syrup that I am assuming were not sugar free).
Therefore, I think it would be better to test formally for sugars. The levels mentioned in the query are quite random, but high. So it would be good to confirm.
I think I will suggest that you have tests - FBS, PPBS, HBA1C. These 3 tests are the real guides for testing sugars.
Do inform the report for further information on treatment.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
I hope that the information helps you.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
needs further testing
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I am Dr Mittal.
I have read your query.
I think I would be able to help you.
The fact is that the sugars are best checked at fasting and 2 hours after meal. The sugars that you have mentioned are neither fasting nor 2 hours post meal ( since u had the cough syrup that I am assuming were not sugar free).
Therefore, I think it would be better to test formally for sugars. The levels mentioned in the query are quite random, but high. So it would be good to confirm.
I think I will suggest that you have tests - FBS, PPBS, HBA1C. These 3 tests are the real guides for testing sugars.
Do inform the report for further information on treatment.
I have tried to make it as simple as possible.
I hope that the information helps you.
Best of luck.
Dr Mittal.
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